Nonetheless, despite feeling a newfound sense of courage, Sura’s mind was clouded with the fear of losing Orion’s affection to Reena. Deciding to talk with her later and clarify the boundaries between them, she first decided to speak with Orion’s mother, grandmother, and their friends.
As Orion observed the scene transpiring before him, a warm smile crept across his face. He was pleased to see Sura getting along so well with everyone and shedding her anxiety.
In the eyes of others, his women might be weird and unattractive, but to Orion, they were perfect.
“Ahem!” A throat-clearing voice interrupted Orion’s thoughts, jolting him back to reality. He turned his head in the direction of the sound and was surprised to see Aunt Greta standing there.
“Why are you so surprised? Didn’t you see me walking towards you?” Greta asked, raising an eyebrow as she regarded the young man before her.
Realizing he had been caught daydreaming while surrounded by the women who had become important to him in this world, Orion quickly brushed off the question. He replied, “Oh, it’s nothing. Just got lost in my thoughts for a moment. By the way, how did the treatment go? Is everyone, including the babies, okay now?” 𝐞𝗼𝐯𝐞𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺
At this, Greta’s expression grew a bit more serious as she responded, “That’s exactly why I came to see you before I go to meet the village Chief and tell him the results.”
Orion’s heart skipped a beat, sensing the gravity of the situation. His face turned solemn as he asked, “What happened? Is there something wrong with any of them?” Worry crept into his voice as he turned his head to observe the women chatting amicably with Sura.
Greta hesitated for a moment before answering, “It’s best if we discuss this in private.” She gestured towards the door, signalling for Orion to follow her. Orion nodded his head in understanding and discreetly trailed after her.
But, just before he stepped outside, he glanced back at Gina, who had given them space for their important discussion, and whispered, “I’m sorry.” Although his words were barely audible, he was sure she could at least read his lips.
Observing Gina’s annoyed expression, Orion couldn’t help but chuckle softly to himself. He then walked out the door to join Aunt Greta. Once they had put a small distance between themselves and the hut, Greta walked into a corner between two huts and came to a stop, turning to face Orion. Her gaze was intent, and she said, “I hope you’re ready to listen carefully because what I’m about to tell you is very important.”
Orion stood still, his expression solemn and his heart weighed down with a sense of foreboding. “Go on, tell me what the problem is, Aunt Greta,” he said, trying to remain composed despite the uneasiness gnawing at him.
Greta observed the young man before her and continued, “I have checked your mother, Reena, and the rest, and I can say that they will give birth perfectly without any complications on the day of their delivery.”
A sigh of relief escaped Orion’s lips, and a sense of gratitude washed over him, alleviating some of his worries. ‘Thank goodness,’ he thought, feeling a small breeze of reassurance that lifted the burden from his heart.
But Greta’s expression suddenly grew serious again as she added, “However, I can’t say the same for Celia and Ingrid. They are currently supposed to be infertile, which means that no matter how much anyone penetrates their vagina and releases their semen into them, their womb wouldn’t be able to conceive a child…” She released a deep sigh, her concern apparent. “But since your semen was able to break that rule and give them a child, right now, they are in danger of losing that child, just like Vivian lost hers.”
Orion’s eyes widened the moment he heard her words. “Then… then, does that mean it’s impossible for them to give birth?”
Greta hesitated for a moment before instantly biting her lips as she responded, “By themselves, yes, it is impossible for them to give birth, as they are in no condition to do so. But, hopefully, with me here, I think there is a chance that what happened with Vivian won’t happen again, and they will give birth without any problems.”
“Hopefully…” Orion muttered. For some reason, he wasn’t really feeling hopeful, even with Aunt Greta’s obvious attempt to reassure him.
“Also, I think this is part of the reason the Village Chief must have asked me to take care of the women until they are ready for delivery,” Greta suddenly said, her voice tinged with concern. “He must have expected something like this, or maybe he wanted me to investigate if there are any possibilities of infertile women not being unable to give birth, after suddenly getting pregnant. Because if that wasn’t the case, I would only have to come to the farm once a week for their treatment. But now, given the circumstances, we can only pray to Naka for their safe deliveries and continue with their treatment as it is.”
Still, the fact that there was still a chance for them to give birth made Orion sigh tiredly. He was now well aware of the reasons why Grandma Vivian had lost her child, so he hoped that with Aunt Greta here this time around, the same fate wouldn’t happen to Grandma Ingrid and Celia. At least, that was what he prayed for. Exhaling deeply, he looked at Aunt Greta and couldn’t help but smile, saying, “Thank you, Aunt Greta.”
Greta looked at the young man’s smile in front of her, and after hearing his words of gratitude, she couldn’t help but say, “Come here, you,” before pulling him into a tight hug with a wide smile on her face. It wasn’t just because of his words of thanks; it was because of the genuine concern and expression she had seen passing through his face as she explained the situation to him.